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  • verb archaic Third-person singular simple present indicative form of befall.

Etymologies

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befall + -eth

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Examples

  • Thus does the world really cast off men's souls, and recognizing only their bodies, it makes it appear as if “that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts, even one things have all one breath, so that a man hath no pre-eminence over a beast, for all is vanity.” ...

    Bring Back Dies Irae 2009

  • Men be also three: the wise when he exerciseth his own judgement; the wiser who, when befalleth somewhat whereof he knoweth not the issue, seeketh folk of good counsel and acteth by their advice; and the unwise irresolute ignoring the right way nor heeding those who would guide him straight.

    The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

  • He retorted, “Nay; but he told me that the mosquitoes of that saloon molest not bearded men, but sting those only who have no hair on face, and that whenever he hath for guest one who is beard less, the stranger awaketh complaining of the mosquito bites; whereas an he have a beard, there befalleth him naught of this.”

    The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

  • For know, O King, that man can originate naught but by command of Allah the Most High and that He is the Giver and all good which befalleth

    The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

  • O King, be deliberate in doing this thou art resolved upon, for the wise man doth naught till he hath considered the issue thereof, and the proverb saith, ‘Whoso looketh not to his actions’ end, hath not the world to friend; and whoso acteth without consideration, there befalleth him what befel the

    The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

  • “Most like he will invite thee to his house this day; and if he do this and thou pass the night there, tell me in the morning what befalleth thee and bring with thee four hundred diners and give them to thy father.”

    The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

  • “O young man, eat not of that dish, for whoso eateth thereof, misfortune befalleth him.”

    The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

  • Some divide it into final and temporal; [6691] final is incurable, which befalleth reprobates; temporal is a rejection of hope and comfort for a time, which may befall the best of God's children, and it commonly proceeds [6692] from weakness of faith, as in David when he was oppressed he cried out, O Lord, thou hast forsaken me, but this for a time.

    Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

  • Yea, said Birdalone, and how befalleth it, then, that ye are not before the Red Hold to avenge thee?

    The Water of the Wondrous Isles 2007

  • For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity.

    Villaraigosa And Nunez Cut And Run - Video Report 2006

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